The Top Entrepreneurs in Money, Marketing, Business and Life

Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews!
The Top is FOR YOU IF you are:
A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)
STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)
An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)
The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).
Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.
Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at NathanLatka.com/TheTop

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Kim Ades, president of Frame Of Mind coaching. Kim’s a
performance coaching expert who helps people to examine and shift
their thinking using a unique system of journaling. Listen to Kim
and Nathan talk performance coaching, the details of Kim’s business
success, and how to be an entrepreneur with kids.

Famous 5
Favorite Book? – Scaling Up
What CEO do you follow? — Richard Branson
What is your favorite online tool?— Dropbox
Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not
If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would
it be?— That everything would be fine

Time Stamped Show Notes:
01:10 – Nathan’s introduction
01:40 – Welcoming Kim to the show
01:55 – Kim now licenses out journaling software developed in her
company
02:15 – Licensed for $69 per month to around 400 subscribers
02:31 – Main revenue stream is from coaching at Frame of Mind
03:17 – Prices range from $3600-$10,000 for 10 weeks of
coaching
04:24 – Total coaching revenue $600,000 in 2015
05:03 – Business employs 18 coaches
05:50 – Main expenses are phone lines, internet and support
staff
06:29 – Overhead around $18,000 per month
07:02 – Revenues split between Kim and the coaches
08:01 – How Kim runs her business with 5 kids
08:30 – “Be where you are” - focus on home at home, and work at
work
09:15 – Are you raising your kids to think like
entrepreneurs?
09:40 – How Kim’s kids are running their own businesses
11:00 – Managing allowances and jobs
14:50 – Famous Five

3 Key Points:
Don’t panic. Even when times are incredibly challenging, you’ll get
through them.
Changing your mindset is the most important step to improving your
performance. Take time to reflect on how you’re thinking.
If you have kids, teach them that they have to work for their
success.

Resources Mentioned:
Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and
accounts.
Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and
hosting for cheapest price possible.
Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create
his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+
Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San
Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under
24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo
side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly
RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL
(episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow
to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur
who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person
team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes
Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+
different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to
then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15
minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat
Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Ty Stafford, a video strategist and advertising innovator who featured in this year’s Forbes 300 under 30 list. Ty’s won awards at the Webbies and Streamies, and has worked with the likes of Walmart, Red Bull and Ubisoft. Listen as Nathan and Ty drill down into content marketing, social media, and the future of brand management.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Orbiting the Giant HairballWhat CEO do you follow? — Stefan KozakWhat is your favorite online tool?— Youtube AnalyticsDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— Not a chanceIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Nothing! I hope my 20 year old self could stay as optimistic and naive as I did - otherwise I wouldn’t have had a chance.

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction02:00 – Welcoming Ti to the show02:17 – What Ti’s doing right now 02:35 – Currently helping Red Bull translate social media campaign into sales04:00 – Red Bull is focusing on Facebook for their content marketing05:30 – The challenge of measuring sales impact06:20 – 100,000 views a day is the goal for a piece of content07:20 – Aiming to keep costs of each video beneath $1,00007:50 – Paid a yearly retainer for the project08:30 – Pay range in the high 6 figures09:33 – Omelette currently has around 20 big-brand clients10:20 – Why Ti loves working for Omelette12:30 – How social media content is breaking the traditional model for TV and film15:50 – Famous Five

3 Key Points:Stay optimistic. If you don’t know what you can’t do...you’ll do it. Surround yourself with creative people. Top-notch content marketing has to translate into sales if it’s going to pay off.Resources Mentioned:Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Tracy Hazzard, CEO of Hazz Design. Tracy is the co-designer of over 250 products, generating over $1 billion at retail. She also co-hosts the WTFFF?! Podcast, and writes for Inc magazine. Listen as Nathan and Tracy talk about her wildly successful design business, the ins and outs of starting a podcast, and just how the profits from an office chair are broken down.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Rembrandts in the AtticWhat CEO do you follow? — Ken CourtrightWhat is your favorite online tool?— Get PocketDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not! I got two copies of Thrive for ChristmasIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Recognise the power of not having to do everything yourself. Team up with experts.

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:44 – Welcoming Tracy to the show01:46 – What came first?02:00 – Tracy worked for two of the world’s largest design companies from ‘9202.50 – Having a great CV helped her to strike out on her own03:20 – Won an IP battle... but lost money03:58 – Created Hazz Design as a design consulting business04:45 – Tracy has helped launch over 253 retail products04:50 – Those products generated $758,457,260 of client sales04:55 – Tracy and her team have racked up over 98,688 design hours05.30 – ‘Platinum record’ product is the Metrex office chair at Costco06.00 – Received a royalty of 2-3% on chair sales06:30 – Charge a monthly retainer to a client - $10-20,000 per month08:30 – Breaking down the Metrex chair, which retails for around $9908:55 – Chair costs: $50 to build; $10 to transport; $2 design royalty; $8 sales royalty 09:56 – From Costco’s perspective: profit per chair around $29 gross 11:22 – Metrex sales from 2010 to date - around 1 million units; $1 million profit12:20 – Their business model: fees cover costs; royalties on a product line generate profits13:16 – “Ghost design” - why Tracy designs for known brands14:00 – 86% of their designs have sold successfully in the last 10 years14:55 – Tracy and her husband run the business together15.15 – Total 2015 revenue: $500,00015:30 – Currently investing in brand building: WTFFF?! is a podcast on 3D printing16:24 – 30,000 total downloads per month16:40 – Costs around $200 per episode to produce17:40 – Landed first sponsor for $4,000 per month20:40 – Just started writing for Inc in January - recent article hit 15,000 views23:50 – Famous Five

3 Key Points:You don’t have to do everything yourself. Team up with consultants, experts and mentors to be more effective.Invest in brand building by educating people about your area of expertise.Working for a recognised company gives you a pedigree and contacts to strike out on your own.

Resources Mentioned:Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Jana Francis, founder and president of Steals, and a mother of three. Listen as Jana shares how she started Steals in her basement and grew the company to the point where it generates nearly $10M dollars.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Purple CowWhat CEO do you follow?— Marissa MayerWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stop stressing so hard being so poor because one day, you won’t be

3 Key Points:Buying products at a deep discount and reselling at a markup is easy money—IF you’re willing to be patient.Most ecommerce businesses are splitting pennies—that’s their downfall.Iron out a net-margin and hold onto it.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Jason Hartman is a self-made millionaire, serial entrepreneur, and host of a killer podcast with more than 3,000 episodes. Listen as Nathan quizzes Jason about his real estate investments, both personal and profession, and finds out what podcasts Jason thinks are the best in the business.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleWhat CEO do you follow?— Seth GodinWhat is your favorite online tool?— BoxerDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— I wish I held on to some of the properties I soldTime Stamped Show Notes:01:02 – Nathan’s introduction01:33 – Welcoming Jason to the show01:47 – Real estate has always been Jason’s top revenue source04:09 – Jason’s personal real estate investing08:12 – Return comes from a lot more things than just cash flow11:06 – Real estate appreciation and 2008 recession12:27 – Jason’s Ten Commandments of Successful Investing14:31 – Jason on podcasts14:57 – www.jasonhartman.com16:03 – The Creating Wealth Show17:10 – 60,000 downloads per month17:53 – Marketing real estate on the podcast19:17 – www.hartmanmedia.com20:55 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Look into rent value ratio vs appreciation.Your cash-flow is largely determined by the amount of leverage you have over a property.Income property is a multi-dimensional asset class.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Matt Griffin, a former US Army Ranger and current HMFIC at CombatFlipFlops. Listen as Nathan talks to Matt about how the origins of CombatFlipFlops and what social cause they are supporting with the sales of their footwear.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Drive by Daniel PinkWhat CEO do you follow?— John SercuWhat is your favorite online tool?— ShopifyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Take care of your body and slow down

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction01:19 – Nathan introduces Matt01:58 – What CombatFlipFlops do02:23 – 2015 sales came up to $300,00004:55 – The social cause behind the business06:35 – If Matt was the president…09:03 – Started off with their own money for capital10:58 – “We contacted every media we knew to drive people in our website”13:23 – Goal for 2016 is at $1.4M15:55 – Instagram @CFF.GRIFF17:12 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Educate women and families to fight radicalism.Kept rolling initial profits back into the company. Get sources to drive people to your site

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Erik Gatenholm, founder and president of Cellink, the world’s first bio-ink company. Erik started his own biotech business at age 18, and at 25 exited with $250k. Listen as Erik and Nathan talk biotech, getting investors on board, and why Erik went back to college after his first business.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – No LogoWhat CEO do you follow?— Peter ThielWhat is your favorite online tool?— StrikinglyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely notIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Things don’t really work the way people think they do. Keep your vision strong and trust your gut.

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:38 – Welcoming Erik to the show01:40 – Erik’s first biotech company, started at age 1803:05 – How to successful exit a company you founded04.20 – Erik sold his shares for over $250k—a boatload of cash for a 25 year old05:02 – Why Erik went for a Masters degree despite having enjoyed entrepreneurial success07.05 – Talking about the origins of Cellink08.20 – Started based on a product developed by Erik’s father08:36 – They pay a monthly licensing fee of several thousand $10:08 – Currently raising around $200k for trials via convertible note10.30 – Discussion of convertible notes11.55 – How bio-printing works12.22 – Hope to print organs for medical patients13:58 – Ink for printing is a patented hydrogel that mimics human tissue14:50 – dream is to have a ‘A bioprinter in every lab’15:00 – Each unit sells for around $500016:00 – Total 2016 revenue: $4 million17:50 – Famous Five

3 Key Points:Trust your gut and don’t be afraid to do your own thing.If you’re working with specialists, it’s worth going back to study.Find a partner whose skills complement your own.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Leading expert in internet virility, a New York Times bestselling author, and CEO of Dose and OMG Facts, Emerson Spartz. Listen as how Emerson explains how he started as a 12-year-old and dropped out of middle school to become the CEO of a leading virility content website today.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – 80 20 Sales and MarketingWhat CEO do you follow?— Tony HsiehWhat is your favorite online tool?— IntentlyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Spend way more time developing the skill set

3 Key Points:You have to be good at recognizing top talent.When you find talented talent, find a way to add it to your organization. First obtain a compelling vision, then obtain a compelling pitch.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.MuggleNet’s – The Top Harry Potter fan website on the planet

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Joe Fairless, the youngest Vice President of an NYC ad agency, and host of the Best Real Estate Advice Ever Podcast. Listen as Joe shares how he left his executive position to open a website, only to fail and later discover his true knack for real estate.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Crucial ConversationsWhat CEO do you follow?— Gary Keller and Jay PapasanWhat is your favorite online tool?— QuotifulDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— It’s okay that things aren’t going exactly how you want them to go

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:05 – Nathan’s introduction01:34 – Nathan welcomes Joe01:47 – Vice president at 29 years old03:00 – “I decided to launch a product without clients and it flopped”04:18 – Knowing when you fail04:52 – Joe on real estate05:57 – Followed blogs like Bigger Pockets, read books like The Complete Guide in Buying and Selling Apartment Building, Commercial Real Estate for Dummies06:42 – Joe’s first deal11:16 – Joe got a business partner after the first deal13:51 – Best Real Estate Advice Ever Podcast14:22 – 120,000 monthly podcast downloads in February 201615:35 – Production costs $25,00016:39 – www.joefairless.com 18:14 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Do not launch a product without clients.When you don’t have any clients, you don’t have a business—never lose sight of that.Follow blogs and read books to guide you—learn from others.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Michael Slavin, author of One Million in The Bank, a CEO and founder, and former commander of two army aviation units. Listen as Michael shares how he ended up losing everything after his service to the military and how he got back on his feet 7 years later to build a business and how he banked his 1st million dollars.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Accidental GeniusWhat CEO do you follow?— Paul GrahamWhat is your favorite online tool?— DropboxDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Pay attention on learning technnology

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:28 – Welcoming Michael to the show01:39 – 10 years of service in the army01:55 – Writing One Million in the Bank02:09 – “I struggled badly for 7 years. I lost everything.”03:26 – US Emerald Energy06:55 – Biggest loss of $1.2M in a well07:12 – More details on the book07:48 – Frank Nunez10:33 – 1500 books sold in 5 months13:51 – Audio book15:23 – “I spend most of my time taking care of my wife (who has Parkinson’s)”16:38 – www.onemillioninthebank.com19:03 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:You don’t need a new and innovative idea to be successful.You don’t need your own money to be successful.There’s lots of FREE help—you just have to ask.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Regan Hillyer, a personal development coach, wellness educator, and founder of Regan International. Listen as Regan walks The Top audience through the nuances of her all-online coaching program, and explains what she does to ensure the programs stay tailored to her clients’ needs.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – E-MythWhat CEO do you follow?— Gary VWhat is your favorite online tool?— ClickfunnelsDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Just jump straight to a personal brand

3 Key Points:You grow out of each other sometimes when you’re working very closely.A coaching business isn’t about having a good product, it’s about having good access. Compound your success and focus on the one thing you do better than ANYONE.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Randy Rayess, co-founder of VenturePact, a Saas platform that helps businesses manage software development teams. Listen as Nathan quizzes Randy on his professional history, and the disparity between revenue models, particularly the difference between a SaaS versus retainer model.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – High Output Management by Andy GroveWhat CEO do you follow?— David Sacks and Scott CookWhat is your favorite online tool?—f.luxDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stop stressing and worrying about things that are (ultimately) not really relevant to your success.

3 Key Points:Life is too short to constantly worry about things that don’t really matter.Machine learning is the way of the future—get on board the train or get left behind.Don’t hate or envy your competitors—study them to find out what they do better than you and adapt.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible.Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Molly Marie Keyser, a photographer and insanely creative entrepreneur who found her niche in boudoir photography. Listen as Nathan asks Molly to share her keys to entrepreneurial growth, and explain how she went from the depression of debt to a million dollar business.

Famous 5Favorite Book? –Breakthrough AdvertisingWhat CEO do you follow?—Cameron LunaWhat is your favorite online tool?—OBS Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Get started on your business as soon as you know what it’s going to be—it doesn’t matter if you’re in college.

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:10 – Nathan’s introduction 01:30 – Welcoming Molly to the show01:36 – Molly’s 1st business?—photography01:50 – How Molly Made $$$02:25 – Multiple 6-figures with the portrait studio02:59 – Molly’s lines of business03:49 – www.BootyShorts.com 04:22 – www.ventureshorts.com 05:55 – Info product pricing08:05 – How Molly uses her money08:30 – Annual expenses are under $100K09:22 – Most of the money goes into Molly’s retirement account and her business savings account09:55 – When it comes to working in ART—people quit way to early10:28 – You gotta do what you don’t love at first so you can get some cash to start playing11:44 – When you establish your first business, diversify!12:05 – www.VentureShorts.com 13:42 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:You CAN turn art into a career.At the beginning—you can’t necessarily do what you love, you have to do what makes cash.Have multiple revenue streams.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.www.BootyShorts.com – One of Molly’s companieswww.ventureshorts.com -- Another one of Molly’s companies and the best place to contact her.

CreditsShow Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Robert Moore, CEO of RJMetrics, a Business Intelligence organization that specializes in helping small businesses obtain the data they need to thrive. Listen as Nathan and Robert talk fundraising, life in venture capital, and what it takes to grow a business from $0 to $4M is less than 5 years.

Famous 5Favorite Book? –Winners DreamWhat CEO do you follow?—N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?—SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?—NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Everything is going to be OK.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction 01:41 – Welcoming Robert to the show01:50 – A history rooted in Online Poker04:35 – Getting in on Google AdWords early05:12 – 2004-2006 almost $100K in revenue06:21 – RJMetrics coming to be08:12 – Worked at a VC firm after college09:41 – 100-200 touches to get 1 or 2 conversations12:15 – Thus far, RJMetrics has raised $22M13:10 – Being on the sales side of money sucks14:20 – Average revenue per client per year15:11 – User acquisition is done through both inbound and outbound efforts16:14 – All-in customer acquisition cost is between $5K and $50K17:00 – Churn rate is 3 to 4 years18:15 – RJMetrics went from $0 to $4M in revenue over 4 years20:30 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Economies and industries can collapse overnight, have an idea or exit strategy in your back pocket.The money-selling business is a GRIND. Keep grinding…it’s the only way to get from A to B.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Ryan Paugh, a man who builds kick-ass communities for entrepreneurs and Gen Y dreamers. Listen as Nathan asks Ryan about what inspired him to get into community building, how he does it so effectively, and what enticed Forbes to become one of his partners.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Lessons in AffluenceWhat CEO do you follow?—NoneWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Create early on—don’t wait until you’re in your late 20s

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:30 – Welcoming Ryan to the show02:00 – Ryan’s main focus 04:31 – You’ve got to have real people behind the scenes04:53 – How Ryan drives revenue06:05 – What it costs to join Founders Society07:22 –Roughly 500 members09:15 – Total membership of the Forbes Partnership—it’s in the thousands09:44 – Forbes gets a cut—that’s why they take the time to support the community10:55 – These communities are both an online and offline venture11:53 -- @RyanPaugh13:49 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:At the end of the day, you need real people to run your company.You have access to more communities than you realize—get out there and take advantage of them.If you’re willing to offer them a monetary cut, you can secure BIG, name-brand partners.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.Founders Society – One of the communities operated by RyanMallard Creatives – Provider of Show Notes

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Jenny Greer and Erin Bickley of Hold Your Haunches, a women’s wear company that makes products designed to show a more shapely you. Listen as Nathan, Erin, and Jenny banter back and forth about the challenges of growing a business from scratch and what going on the hit TV show Shark Tank was really like.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Shark TalesWhat CEO do you follow?— Mark ZuckerbergWhat is your favorite online tool?— WunderListDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—You’re not always going to have this body

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:49 – Welcoming Erin and Jenny to the show01:53 – The idea for Hold Your Haunches02:32 – Started in 201003:15 – Why go on Shark Tank?03:37 – Free Publicity04:38 – Re-negotiation05:24 – What going on Shark Tank was like08:12 – More than $1.5M in 201408:25 -- $500K in product sold within 72 hours of airing on Shark Tank09:40 – Average cart checkout is worth $200 ($100 an item)10:12 – The number of customers varies per month10:30 – Went from 800 email subscribers to 16K subscribers thanks to Shark Tank12:00 – Most valuable piece of off-air advice?—you don’t have to get it right, just get it going14:20 – www.ShopHYH.com 15:50 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:You can always convert negatives into positives if you’re willing to be creative. Get into the public eye and watch your business BOOM.Find friends in high places. Resources Mentioned:Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.Hold Your Haunches – Women’s shapewear companyShark Tank – TV show Erin and Jenny went on

CreditsShow Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Nils Mattisson, CEO of Minut, a company that designs tools to help homeowners monitor their homes. Listen as Nathan grills Nils on the basis of Minut’s product pricing, their investment sources, and the likelihood of Minut taking off in the consumer hardware market.

Famous 5Favorite Book? –The Innovator’s DilemmaWhat CEO do you follow?— None What is your favorite online tool?—SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Always take the leap, no matter the fear.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:09 – Welcoming Nils to the show01:25 – Nils role at Apple02:05 – Working on the original iPhone 03:53 – What Minut does05:43 – How the Minut algorithm works07:19 – Finding success on Kickstarter08:20 – The costs of production for Minut08:45 – In consumer hardware, prices drop rapidly as products take off—sell for 4x production cost10:31 – How are new buyers finding the product10:44 – Pre-sold 4K products, now delivering11:21 – Eight team members11:30 – Backed by a variety of investors13:27 – Raised nearly $500K thus far14:53 – Nils@Minut.com 16:14 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Be courageous—make the leap of faith.Just because you work for a kick-ass company (like Apple), doesn’t mean you need to stay there.If you want to get into consumer goods, Kickstarter is GREAT way to test the market.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Matt Shoup, a man who took himself from nearly $200K in debt to life as a millionaire before the age of 30. Now Matt is making a major career pivot to speaking, coaching, and motivation. Listen as Matt shares his rags to riches story, and why he decided to change careers in spite of a THRIVING operation.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Total Money MakeoverWhat CEO do you follow?— Curt RichardsonWhat is your favorite online tool?— InfusionsoftDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Bring others up the mountain with you.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:29 – Welcoming Matt to the show02:12 – Matt’s main income stream in 2015 03:15 – Why not stay in painting?03:30 – Being told you’re not good enough04:58 – Why Matt doesn’t sell the painting company—because why shed a recurring revenue stream?05:40 – Earning money through coaching06:35 – Matt’s Mastermind is the main revenue generator on the coaching side09:45 – Why not kick back and let the money roll in?—because there’s no way to help people10:27 – Matt’s two-cents: “I exist to help others live with excellence”12:55 – www.MattShoup.com 14:15 – Famous 5

3 Key Points:Live with excellence.Find a way to help people.Don’t stay in a business just because the money is good—if your heart isn’t in it, move on.

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Gerard Adams, Millennial thought-leader and founder of Elite Daily—an online publication that caters to the interests and needs of the Millennial Generation. Listen as Nathan quizzes Gerard on the revenue model of Elite Daily, their acquisition by Daily Mail, and the key to keeping content creators happy.

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Famous 5Favorite Book? – Nothing to Lose, Everything to GainWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?— Fifteen FiveDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Build the right team.

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:33 – Welcoming Gerard to the show 01:45 – 31 Years old02:00 – First million made through establishing a PR and Marketing company for small businesses02:32 – 10M a year in revenue across a team of 5 people03:00 – www.EliteDaily.com03:48 – Roughly $20M in revenue in 201504:40 – One of Elite Daily’s 1st native ads06:25 – Partnering with T-Mobile07:21 – Elite Daily was at $80M unique visitors when they were acquired by Daily Mail10:15 – Writer compensation and incentives11:25 – Reach out to people who have native following already…offer them small cash amounts, swag, etc. but the KEY is helping them BUILD their profile13:33 – Seeding the initial topics—driving the foundational traffic15:27 – www.GerardAdams.com

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Diego Abba, president of Italist, an eCommerce site that sells luxury Italian items. Listen as Diego shares his experience working with consumer giants like Proctor & Gamble and Activision, as well as his inspiration to abandon the security of the corporate world to venture out into the uncertain plain of entrepreneurship.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Ultimate QuestionWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?—Skype Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stay more zen

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:57 – Nathan welcomes Diego02:10 – Diego’s experiences in Bain, Proctor & Gamble, Activision and Global Bank03:45 – Speaking on Activision05:00 – Italist05:50 – 2015’s transaction volume $10M06:39 – How Italist makes money07:00 – The idea of Italist revolves around creating the look and feel of an Italian Luxury Store within the confines of the digital space07:36 – Percentage income is 20-30% of retail value09:23 – Farfetch11:20 – There are 2 seasons in luxury goods –spring/summer and winter13:03 – Gross margin of $250,00014:17 – Affiliates17:23 – Who would you love to sell to one day? –Ebay or Amazon21:12 – www.fab.com comparison21:34 – The key is to stay focused, do the best you can, and keep the rest simple22:40 – Diego’s LinkedIn

3 Key Points:You company website has to have a look and feel that is reflective of your product or service.If you’re going to get into the consumer luxury goods market, be ready for a dogfight.The key to success has three teeth—focus, effort, and simplicity.

Resources Mentioned:Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.Italist – company founded by Diego that sells Italian luxury items across 85 countriesFarfetch – a competitor of Italistwww.fab.com -- another rival of ItalistActivision – An American video game publisher

CreditsShow Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Brandon Bruce is the co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Insight, a plug-in app for Gmail and Outlook that tracks emails, schedules meetings, and updates sales figures automatically. Listen as Brandon takes The Top audience into the intricacies of his business, and shares how he “worked-backwards” from the perspective of the end-user to build a winning brand.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Good Strategy, Bad StrategyWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— Assistant.toDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Start a company as soon as possible

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:33 – Nathan welcomes Brandon01:57 – Cirrus Insight’s revenues for 2015 - $6.5M ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)02:28 – What Cirrus Insight does02:57 – It was really built for ourselves – we found ourselves constantly switching between Gmail and Salesforce 03:55 – The secret of ranking so well in the Salesforce app exchange? Positioning and designing the brand as an end-user based application04:48 – Huge benefits can be drawn from the volume of users as well as the volume of reviews07:30 – MRR was $640,00009:39 – Net negative churn11:39 – Best spend was on events and partner marketing14:07 – We try our best to stay really close to the customer and make sure we’re providing value everyday16:16 – Focus on the Google market16:45 - @CirrusInsight and www.cirrusinsight.com/blog

3 Key Points:Your company, product, etc. needs to be engineered from the perspective of the end-user.Stay close to your customers—provide value EVERY day.Events and partner marketing are a great way to spend your marketing dollars.Resources Mentioned:Gmail – google-owned web-based email serviceOutlook – a free personal email service from MicrosoftSalesforce – an enterprise cloud that provides CRM software solutionsHost Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.

CreditsShow Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Nathan interviews Mickey Meyer, a digital media producer and the co-founder of JashNetwork, a multi-tiered digital media studio. Listen as Nathan quizzes Mickey on his role as a producer, and how he makes money as a digital media producer.

Famous 5Favorite Creative/Production Book? – The book he’s currently writing which is The TelevisionWhat CEO do you follow?— Ted SarandosWhat is your favorite online tool?—Final CutDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Have fun

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction02:10 – Nathan welcomes Mickey03:05 – Mickey walks us through Epic Rap Battle04:28 – 13M-17M Youtube subscribers with billion views per video05:21 – Mickey talks about his job in production05:27 – Think first and foremost, about consistency06:33 – If you can build those long standing relationship with your audience, it gives them something to look forward to07:42 – The Top production secret08:53 – Content is king09:35 – Look for something that will stand out, something that people can latch on to10:06 – You want to make sure that you do have vibrant colors10:40 – Production for Jash’s12:10 – Getting users to longer session times14:04 – Start focusing more on narrative, long-form content14:59 – Doing what people are searching all the time and not just trends15:37 – Our strategy is more in line with the overall entertainment industry16:50 – Make money in a lot of different ways21:45 – Paying someone to distribute a video (on a Youtube channel)22:00 – It is a very intimate relationship on that channel with that audience26:52 – Mickey’s instagram

3 Key Points:Consistency is king in the world of content.For years, the emphasis has been on short-form content—that trend is reversing.Speaking of trends—do not pigeonhole yourself by keeping your content trend-centric—find a way to engage with people’s interests long-term.Resources Mentioned:Epic Rap Battle – An online media platform Mickey helps to produceHost Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.

CreditsShow Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The Top is FOR YOU if you are:

A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)

An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)

The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.

Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Shari Alexander persuasive coach and entrepreneur . Listen as Shari highlights how her coaching services, how she earns money through speaking, and her exciting plans for growth in 2016.

Famous 5Favorite Book? – Creativity IncWhat CEO do you follow?— NoWhat is your favorite online tool?—CalendlyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Do it your way—don’t get distracted by ever shiny object that comes across your path

Time Stamped Show Notes:01:12 – Nathan’s introduction01:46 – Nathan welcomes Shari02:00 – How Shari makes money02:32 – 2015’s revenue -$150,00003:12 – One-on-one coaching packages04:05 – Getting paid to speak and how negotiation works09:16 – Plans for 201609:48 – Reach out to people that are familiar or inside of your target market—everything else is a waste of time10:07 – If you’re just getting started in Lead Gen, start by reaching out to people you know10:35 – Building an email list and doing webinars 11:33 – How many are in your list? – I don’t have a big list, only about 3500, but it is engaging12:45 – www.observeconnectinfluence.com12:57 –shari@observeconnectinfluence.com

3 Key Points:Getting paid to speak isn’t as easy as it seems.When you’re first getting started with outreach, begin with people you know. KNOW YOUR TARGET MARKET.Resources Mentioned:Influence HQ – Shari’s group mentorship programHost Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.www.observeconnectinfluence.com – one of the best ways to reach Shari

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A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)

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The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).

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Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop